A Colwyn Bay student turned in a starring sailing performance at the recent RS Games World Championships in Weymouth.

Fflur Pierce, a pupil at Rydal Penrhos, has risen through the ranks since taking up the sport as a youngster, with this latest accomplishment coming at such a prestigious competition, featuring the brightest young sailors from across the continent.

A rousing effort saw Fflur secure third place in the Girls’ RS Tera Pro World Championships, which represents a monumental achievement in the face of some high-calibre competitors.

She followed this up by demonstrating plenty of resolve in the Silver Fleet RS Feva World Championships, finishing 18th overall after narrowly missing out on the Gold Fleet following a broken shroud and bent mast, causing her to miss two crucial races.

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This was Fflur’s first time competing in double-handed sailing and bodes well for her future prospects.

The youngster has already set her sights on next year’s World Championships in Tuscany.

Petrina Blomeley, who is Sailing Principal of Rydal Penrhos, said: “Fflur is a super role model for our sailors and this magnificent success is especially encouraging for our novice female sailors to see.

“Everyone at Rydal Penrhos would like to congratulate Fflur on her performance.

“We look forward to hearing about future successes in the not-too-distant future.”